Educational attainment rate … adjusted short-cycle tertiary urban in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment rate … adjusted short-cycle tertiary urban was 1.04 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus stood at 1.04 GPIA.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8429 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Cyprus 55th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … adjusted short-cycle tertiary urban in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.8429 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.885 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9038 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9251 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9611 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9413 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9486 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9279 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.992 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9963 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.992 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.04 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1 GPIA, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.04 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 GPIA, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9099 GPIA | 0.8429 GPIA | 0.9611 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9279 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus was 1.04 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8429 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 55th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release